Mary Midgley: Trying Out one's new sword
Name of the Book:
Contemporary Moral Problems
Library Reference: N/A
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0495553204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1233910528&sr=1-1
Quote:
"Ideals like discipline and devotion will not move anybody unless he himself accepts them."
By Mary Midgley
Learning Expectations:
1. Expects to learn about what’s with the sword.2. Expects to learn more about morality.3. Expects to learn what is being argued in this chapter of this book.4. Expects to learn about trying out one’s new sword.5. Expects to learn what’s the difference of the authors’ point of view and my pointof view.
Book Review:
In this chapter Mary talk about some rights of a person. At first I taught thischapter would talk about a sword and how would it be used in morality and when I was readingthe book I have learned that in this chapter we also talk about the rights of a person like what shewas discussing on judging the rights of a person to judge others religion is not right. So this iswhat Mary Midgley is talking about on this chapter and about tsujiri and “Moral Isolationism”.
Things I have learned:
I have learned about the real meaning of “Trying Out One’s New Sword” by MaryMidgley.
Integrative Questions:
1. Who is Mary Midgley?2. Why does she write this book?3. What is tsujigiri?4. What is the meaning of Moral Isolationism?5. What is the culture of the author?
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